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KPL TV: Writers’ Block: Local Authors
Mark Love: Why 319?
Kalamazoo Public Library presents Writers’ Block, a forum where independently published local writers can tell the world about their work.…
Downtown Kalamazoo: Then and Now
“Rose Street, South Street and Around the Park” Sharon Ferraro, Kalamazoo’s Historic Preservation Coordinator, presents a peek into Kalamazoo’s past…
KPL TV: Teen Filmmaker Festival
Le Poulpe/The Octopus by Jenn Brogger
Funk E Fresh by Zack Posthumus
Boys Boys Boys by Erin Atkinson
Rangers: Part 1 by Zach Terry
Anonymous by Anna Dodd
10 Lions and the End of the World by Violet Royal
Batduck by Erin Ford
Teen Filmmaker Festival 2011
The winning films in all categories from the 8th Annual Teen Filmmaker Festival (7 videos)
Sharpen the Saw
In one of my first real jobs I worked at a YMCA summer camp. The days were long, the activities…
Read Along! — The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan Chapters 10-12
Keep following along with KPL’s Miss Natalie as she reads The Hidden Oracle from The Trials of Apollo series by…
Gardner School
Location: District #8, fractional – Section 35, east side of Riverview Drive between G Avenue and Mt. Olivet Drive. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published…
"Louder Than a Bomb" Poetry Workshop
Kevin Coval, co-founder of “Louder Than a Bomb: The Chicago Youth Poetry Festival” and called “the voice of the new…
Ladies' Library Association
The Kalamazoo Ladies' Library Association was the first woman’s club organized in Michigan and the third in the nation. Members…
Oakwood Amusement Park
In 1893 Kalamazoo’s horse-drawn street railway system was converted to electric power. Looking to expand evening and weekend trade, the…
Chef Camp: Cooking is an Art with Chef K
Kalamazoo restaurant owner, chef, and author of “Cooking ‘N Heelz, Keneisha Darden (a.k.a. Chef K), helped students ages 10 and up…
Joe Nolan @ kpl (Part 1)
Joe Nolan @ kpl (Part 2)
Joe Nolan @ KPL
Award-winning Nashville-based Michigan native Joe Nolan performed on the Central Library portico as part of Art Hop, June 5, 2009…
September is Library Card Sign-up Month
Since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month has been observed each September to mark the beginning of the school year. During…
Johnson, Pauline Byrd
Pauline Byrd Johnson was many things: an outspoken critic of forced desegregation policies, an active member of the Kalamazoo Republican…
Inside the Artist’s Studio — Meg Tang
Join us for a special online tour of a local jewelry artist Meg Tang’s studio!
Renew Materials
Courtesy Renewals As a convenience, all eligible KPL materials receive one courtesy renewal when the material first becomes due. Eligible…
Relics from the Past
Wally Jung, a long-time postcard collector, dealer, and historian, focuses on the importance of covered bridges and grist mills in…
Antiracism Transformation Team
“Diversity across all aspects of organizational life” —A Kalamazoo Public Library Core Value Our Commitment Kalamazoo Public Library envisions itself as…
Whiskey Before Breakfast @ KPL
Music from the Celtic tradition including jigs, reels, hornpipes and all manner tunes and songs from Kalamazoo’s own Whiskey Before…
Dawntreader School
The Parkway Program Model The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, published in 1952, is a high fantasy novel for children…
KPH Brook and Colony Farms
From its inception, the Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital's treatment of the mentally ill was known for its humane innovation. No less…
Databases
Biography Resource Center
Containing many of the top-ranked biographical reference collections and magazines, this database offers a comprehensive collection of full-text biographies and…
MyHeritage Library Edition
MyHeritage is the leading destination to discover, share and preserve your family history. Trusted by millions of families, its global…
Newspaper Source Plus
Newspaper Source Plus provides a full-text digital collection of the world's major news content. It includes millions of articles from…
Alldata
Alldata is a comprehensive resource for automotive diagnostic and repair information
Local Information Database
Kalamazoo Public Library maintains a wealth of current and historical information about area citizens, organizations, businesses, buildings, events, plus local,…
